Tugboat (Noun)
Meaning
A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The harbor was bustling with activity as a small tugboat chugged along, pulling a massive cargo ship towards the dock.
- As the oil tanker approached the narrow canal, a tugboat positioned itself at the rear, ready to guide it through the treacherous waters.
- The crew of the tugboat expertly maneuvered the vessel to assist the crippled cruise ship, which had lost power in the middle of the ocean.
- In the early morning hours, a lone tugboat plied the waters of the busy port, helping to berth a string of large container ships.
- As the ferry made its way through the icy waters, a tugboat accompanied it, standing by in case it needed assistance navigating the treacherous currents.